Re: Contaminated oil

From: Gary Hedlin (ghedlin@theramp.net)
Date: Fri Feb 20 2004 - 01:55:26 EST


Then why not crank the engine over a few times after you've filled the oil
back up??? Seems that would be an easy solution rather than starting it
dry.

-- 
Gary Hedlin
98 3.9 RC Sport
http://garysdakota.1colony.com
 

On 2/20/04 12:37 AM, in article 0DD924A0-636F-11D8-BC2E-000A277E09C8@tepidcola.com, "Michael Maskalans" <dml@tepidcola.com> wrote:

> > > On Feb 20, 2004, at 0:08, jon@dakota-truck.net wrote: > >> I would think that the extra wear on >> an unlubricated engine would offset any benefits of extracting >> more oil. > >> Plus, if you're pushing the oil out of the block, it'll take >> that much longer for the pressure to build on the first startup. > > these were my first two thoughts when I read that too. I haven't had > any more since on the issue, so they're what I'll stick with. > Especially the first one which just leaves me cringing at the thought > of an engine running dry. > > I mean, my RC is way way way way overdue for an oil change, and I'll > hope that the oil pressure comes back up after I do it (yeah, *that* > far overdue) but I'm still not mean enough to turn it over dry. > -- > Michael Maskalans <http://mike.tepidcola.com/> > ClassTech Consultant - ITS Printer Tech - ITS Lab Tech > mobile.612.618.4652 campus.585.274.2246 fax.954.697.0487 >



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